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Bill Russell's No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
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Players Honored to Carry Bill Russell's Legacy
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Celtics honor Bill Russell with new City Edition uniform for 2022
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Bill Russell - Wikipedia
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Bill Russell's No. 6 will be permanently retired across league
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Boston Celtics Honoring Bill Russell With New Uniforms
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Celtics unveil new Bill Russell-inspired 'City Edition' uniforms
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Photos: A look back through Bill Russell's life and career
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Celtics to debut beautiful jersey in honor of the late, great Bill
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Bill Russell: First player in NBA history to have his number
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NBA world reacts to Celtics' special Bill Russell jersey
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Bill Russell's No. 6 To Be Retired Throughout NBA - University of
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Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dead at 88
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Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88